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2012 Mazda Mazda3 S Touring 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.91s

1/4 mi: 16.22s

HP: 167

MSRP: $20,700

($27,945 in 2026 dollars)

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20 cars beat it for less money

Faster 0-60 AND cheaper than $27,945

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#1

2016 Kia Forte LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.07s0.84s faster

$21,708$6,237 less

#1

2016 Kia Forte LX 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.07s0.84s faster

1/4 mi: 15.57s

$21,708$6,237 less

#2

2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Base 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.02s0.89s faster

$22,560$5,385 less

0-60: 7.02s0.89s faster

1/4 mi: 15.45s

$22,560$5,385 less

#3

2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4DR FWD

0-60: 7.16s0.75s faster

$21,594$6,351 less

0-60: 7.16s0.75s faster

1/4 mi: 15.64s

$21,594$6,351 less

#4

2013 Kia Soul + 4DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.3s0.61s faster

$22,545$5,400 less

0-60: 7.3s0.61s faster

1/4 mi: 15.67s

$22,545$5,400 less

#5

2016 Honda Civic LX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.32s0.59s faster

$22,368$5,577 less

0-60: 7.32s0.59s faster

1/4 mi: 15.74s

$22,368$5,577 less

#6

2012 Jeep Patriot Sport 4DR 4X4

0-60: 7.22s0.69s faster

$23,956$3,989 less

0-60: 7.22s0.69s faster

1/4 mi: 15.61s

$23,956$3,989 less

#7

2012 Dodge Avenger SE 4DR FWD Sedan

0-60: 6.95s0.96s faster

$25,643$2,302 less

0-60: 6.95s0.96s faster

1/4 mi: 15.21s

$25,643$2,302 less

#8

2012 Suzuki SX4 Base 4DR FWD Sportback

0-60: 7.49s0.42s faster

$22,881$5,064 less

0-60: 7.49s0.42s faster

1/4 mi: 15.91s

$22,881$5,064 less

#9

2018 Hyundai Elantra SE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.64s0.27s faster

$20,340$7,605 less

0-60: 7.64s0.27s faster

1/4 mi: 15.97s

$20,340$7,605 less

#10

2013 Nissan Juke S 4DR FWD

0-60: 7.08s0.83s faster

$25,637$2,308 less

0-60: 7.08s0.83s faster

1/4 mi: 15.51s

$25,637$2,308 less

0-60: 7.5s0.41s faster

1/4 mi: 15.6s

$23,591$4,354 less

#12

2013 Kia Forte Koup SX 2DR Coupe

0-60: 7.28s0.63s faster

$25,380$2,565 less

0-60: 7.28s0.63s faster

1/4 mi: 15.73s

$25,380$2,565 less

#13

2019 Hyundai Veloster 2.0 3DR Hatchback

0-60: 7.68s0.23s faster

$22,200$5,745 less

0-60: 7.68s0.23s faster

1/4 mi: 16.06s

$22,200$5,745 less

#14

2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0I 4DR AWD Sedan

0-60: 7.68s0.23s faster

$23,618$4,327 less

0-60: 7.68s0.23s faster

1/4 mi: 16s

$23,618$4,327 less

#15

2012 Dodge Caliber SXT Plus 4DR FWD Hatchback

0-60: 7.59s0.32s faster

$25,286$2,659 less

0-60: 7.59s0.32s faster

1/4 mi: 15.99s

$25,286$2,659 less

#16

2014 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.61s0.30s faster

$25,508$2,437 less

0-60: 7.61s0.30s faster

1/4 mi: 15.98s

$25,508$2,437 less

#17

2014 Jeep Compass Sport 4DR FWD

0-60: 7.67s0.24s faster

$25,373$2,572 less

0-60: 7.67s0.24s faster

1/4 mi: 16.09s

$25,373$2,572 less

#18

2015 Kia Rio EX 4DR Sedan

0-60: 7.83s0.08s faster

$20,388$7,557 less

0-60: 7.83s0.08s faster

1/4 mi: 16.08s

$20,388$7,557 less

#19

2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door 2DR FWD Hatchback

0-60: 7.76s0.15s faster

$24,428$3,517 less

0-60: 7.76s0.15s faster

1/4 mi: 16s

$24,428$3,517 less

#20

2012 Scion tC Base 2DR Coupe

0-60: 7.73s0.18s faster

$25,076$2,869 less

0-60: 7.73s0.18s faster

1/4 mi: 16.03s

$25,076$2,869 less

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